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How to contest the value of a stolen item at trialJanuary 24th, 2012As a Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney, I am frequently encountered with the question of how the State Attorney’s Office proves the value of an allegedly stolen item at trial. In theft-related cases, victims (and police officers) will routinely over-estimate the value of an allegedly stolen item when reporting a crime. Victims over-estimate the value [...] Sample Motion to Dismiss – Lack of ProsecutionJanuary 4th, 2012The criminal defense attorneys at Lyons, Snyder & Collin were recently retained by a individual with an outstanding capias stemming from a 1997 burglary charge in Fort Lauderdale. Criminal defense attorney Philip Snyder filed the following Motion to Dismiss citing “Lack of Prosecution” and the “Expiration of the Statute of Limitations”. The Motion to Dismiss is currently pending [...] The importance of uninsured motorist coverage in FloridaDecember 27th, 2011The Broward County personal injury and accident attorneys at Lyons, Snyder & Collin receive at least one phone call per month from individual(s) involved in serious automobile accident(s) (either by hit-and-run or by driver(s) without insurance coverage or with very minimal insurance coverage) who were advised by their insurance agents (or never discussed with their [...] DWLS – the benefit of Judge’s Withholds and Clerk’s WithholdsDecember 1st, 2011As a Broward County criminal defense attorney, I regularly receive phone calls from individuals arrested for Driving While License Suspended, Florida Statute 322.34. Although Driving While License Suspended (“DWLS”) is (typically) a misdemeanor offense, accepting a plea to a DWLS can have far reaching effects on an individual’s livelihood outside of a criminal record. For [...] How the Court Calculates Child SupportOctober 25th, 2011As a family and divorce attorney in Fort Lauderdale and Parkland, Florida, the first question I am often asked during a prospective client meeting is, “How much does each parent owe in child support?” As such, I have created a simplified “cheat sheet” relying on Florida Statute 61.30 – Child Support Guidelines. 61.30 provides the framework for [...] Paternity Action Questions and ConceptsOctober 21st, 2011As a divorce and paternity attorney in Fort Lauderdale and Parkland, Florida, I oftentimes receive inquiries concerning paternity actions and, more specifically, the legal significance of a male placing his name on a child’s birth certificate. As such, the divorce and paternity attorneys of Lyons, Snyder & Collin have a created a “cheat sheet” for [...] Sample Paternity ActionOctober 12th, 2011In response to the growing number of phone calls we have received concerning paternity actions, the family law attorneys at Lyons, Snyder & Collin posted a sample paternity action for our clients to review. Although this paternity action was filed in Broward County, the names have been blocked out to protect the identity of the [...] What is a contingency fee agreement in personal injury cases?September 21st, 2011As accident and injury attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, we oftentimes receive inquiries from prospective clients involved in automobile accidents and slip or falls regarding our fee structure. More specifically, these prospective clients ask, “What is a “contingency fee agreement”?” and “Will you take the case even if I cannot afford to pay a retainer?” Personal injury [...] Auto Accidents: How to Obtain Maximum Compensation?September 21st, 2011The accident and injury attorneys of Lyons, Snyder & Collin oftentimes receive inquiries from clients asking the most effective tools an accident victim can use to have the highest likelihood of securing a favorable settlement or jury award after an auto accident. As a result of these inquiries, the accident and injury attorneys at Lyons, [...] Sealing and Expunging – Common Reasons to be DeniedAugust 25th, 2011As a criminal defense attorney in Broward County, I receive dozens of phone calls every year concerning the eligibility requirements to seal or expunge a criminal matter. Although I have written articles previously on the subject, I think it is important to revisit one specific issue, “Why the State of Florida would deny an individual’s [...] |
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